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> Phoenx trip, high temperatures
cpavlenko
post Jun 5 2014, 06:13 PM
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Well, I'm driving my stock 71 1.7 from north AZ. To south Phoenix, and it's going to 108, or higher. My concern is heat and my engine. Never drove it with this type of hot weather. Should I have any concerns . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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cpavlenko   Phoenx trip   Jun 5 2014, 06:13 PM
Mblizzard   If you have not relocated the fuel pump to the fro...   Jun 5 2014, 06:29 PM
bdstone914   Do you have an oil temp gauge? That is the only wa...   Jun 5 2014, 07:07 PM
michael7810   I'm sure each engine is different. I would as...   Jun 5 2014, 07:59 PM
cpavlenko   Sooooo, what do I look for to c if thermostat is w...   Jun 5 2014, 08:01 PM
Mblizzard   Sooooo, what do I look for to c if thermostat is ...   Jun 6 2014, 12:07 AM
Kirmizi   The thermostat expands as it heats up and moves th...   Jun 5 2014, 08:17 PM
cpavlenko   Thanks to all for the info, I'll b checking my...   Jun 5 2014, 09:48 PM
Dave_Darling   BTW, a cooler full of ice (with a little water) an...   Jun 5 2014, 10:05 PM
crash914   when you travel, you should always carry a towel.....   Jun 6 2014, 02:51 AM
Bob L.   when you travel, you should always carry a towel....   Jun 6 2014, 12:49 PM
76-914   Ron and I traveled thru some of that weather a few...   Jun 6 2014, 07:43 AM
SLITS   Ron and I traveled thru some of that weather a fe...   Jun 6 2014, 11:12 AM
cpavlenko   well the cable is broke at spring area, and I pull...   Jun 6 2014, 08:06 AM
boxsterfan   well the cable is broke at spring area, and I pul...   Jun 6 2014, 08:16 AM
ww914   well the cable is broke at spring area, and I pul...   Jun 6 2014, 08:20 AM
Krieger   You could drive early in the am when its coolest.   Jun 6 2014, 10:15 AM
Mblizzard   While a bit redneck, I often removed the engine de...   Jun 6 2014, 10:47 AM
sbsix   I drove my six into the Santa Ynez Valley (over th...   Jun 6 2014, 12:00 PM
Mblizzard   My recommendation is take a quart of oil with yo...   Jun 6 2014, 01:05 PM
relentless   At the very least you could remove the rain tray f...   Jun 6 2014, 12:22 PM
Mblizzard   You could also get a cheap flat electric fan for r...   Jun 6 2014, 01:13 PM
Kansas 914   You could also get a cheap flat electric fan for ...   Jun 6 2014, 02:19 PM
Mblizzard   You could also get a cheap flat electric fan for...   Jun 6 2014, 02:26 PM
Kansas 914   It is impossible to overcome the force of the im...   Jun 6 2014, 02:32 PM
Mblizzard   Here is the link to that fan. There are much big...   Jun 6 2014, 02:29 PM
Travis Neff   You'll be fine, the only thing to avoid is a b...   Jun 6 2014, 06:53 PM
cpavlenko   Well made the Phoenix trip with no problems. My av...   Jun 12 2014, 10:34 PM


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